Context: The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is close to finalising bids for four major LPG pipeline projects aimed at strengthening gas infrastructure. The initiative aligns with the goal of reducing road transport of bulk LPG and improving efficiency and safety by 2030.
- The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is a statutory body established under the PNGRB Act, 2006 to regulate refining, processing, storage, transportation, distribution, marketing, and sale of petroleum and natural gas.
- LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) is a mixture of propane and butane, used primarily for domestic cooking and industrial purposes, and is a key component of India’s energy mix.
- Pipeline transportation is considered safer and more efficient than road transport as it reduces accident risks, transportation costs, and greenhouse gas emissions.
- The move aligns with India’s target to increase the share of natural gas in the energy mix to ~15% by 2030 (from around 6-7% currently).
- The pipeline network expansion is part of the broader push towards a gas-based economy, including initiatives like:
- Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) – LPG access to households
- City Gas Distribution (CGD) networks – piped natural gas (PNG)
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